Football: Ohio vs. Cincinnati gameday guide
Ohio (1-1) and Cincinnati (3-0) will meet Saturday afternoon at Nippert Stadium, 37 years removed from their last matchup.
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Ohio (1-1) and Cincinnati (3-0) will meet Saturday afternoon at Nippert Stadium, 37 years removed from their last matchup.
Ohio (1-1) heads westward to Nippert Stadium to take on in-state rival Cincinnati (3-0) on Saturday at noon. In Week 3, the Bobcats started slow against Virginia and could never recover, falling 45-31. Meanwhile, the Bearcats stomped Football Championship Subdvision Alabama A&M 63-7.
The Post's Assistant Sports Editor Pete Nakos spoke with Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher over the phone to find out more about the importance of nonconference games against the "Power Six" and some history on flying the jolly roger flag.
A sluggish start and disappointing rushing attack resulted in a 45-31 loss to Virginia on Saturday after the Bobcats’ bye week. Now, Ohio takes on in-state rival Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.
In Week 3 of the college football season, the Mid-American Conference went 3-5 in nonconference play, and two teams picked up their first conference wins of the season.
Saturday wasn’t a banner day for the Bobcats. After one quarter, Ohio trailed 21-7 thanks to a sluggish start and what looked like would be an embarrassing performance shifted to a respectable deficit.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kylan Nelson stood dejected, leaning against a pole underneath Vanderbilt Stadium.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Frank Solich preaches a lot of things: special teams, turnover battles and starting games fast.
After a week of venue changes and hurricane angst, it’s time to play football.
Ohio (1-0) heads on the road Saturday, not for a true road game, but for a neutral-site game in Nashville, Tennessee, to take on Virginia (1-1). The matchup will take place at Vanderbilt Stadium on the campus of Vanderbilt University.
Spencer: I think the impact will be minimal, if there is any at all. Ohio expected to take a long bus trip regardless of the venue. While Virginia did not expect an “away” game, the Cavaliers play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which forces teams to travel hundreds of miles up and down the East Coast.
Everybody seems to have their own opinions on the move.
The bye week is in the books and the threat of Hurricane Florence affecting the game is gone. Ohio and Virginia are set for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Editor's note: This story has been updated following an official announcement from Virginia's athletic department. Correction appended.
For most Mid-American Conference schools, the goal of the nonconference portion of the schedule is to get a couple of wins and make a trip or two to a Power Five school for a decent payout.
The Ohio athletic department will earn $900,000 and pay $500,000 for the Bobcats' four nonconference games this season.
Quinton Maxwell spent all offseason hearing about Nathan Rourke being the next great quarterback.
The Mid-American Conference held its second conference call of the 2018 season Monday morning. The conference enters its second week of the football schedule with more non-conference games.
Ohio (1-0) squeezed by Howard (0-1) on Saturday with a 38-32 win at Peden Stadium. Quinton Maxwell replaced Nathan Rourke as quarterback at the start of the second quarter, and the special team excelled.
As soon as DL Knock received the kickoff at the 1-yard line, he sprinted forward to the 25-yard line, took a swift and sharp cut inside, and raced up the field. 99 yards. Touchdown.